PHSt-Postcode type, our code KEo. [Kü-11a-689e]. Note that the violet cancel covers the stamp, contrary to regulations! This example was used on 26.5.1982.
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A major change occurred with the introduction of the Post Code system in 1966. The Post Towns duly received their four figure Postcodes but understandably this numbering did not extend to the small collecting agencies which still retained their term 'Posthilfsstellen' (abbreviated as PHSt). A new style canceller was developed to incorporate all the relevant data in one strike. This was a horizontal rectangle enclosing at the right a single circle. [Kü-11] if rubber, [Kü-12] if steel. On the left in three or four lines of sansserif capitals are the names of the Posthilfsstelle and its Post Town separated by the word POST, and in the circle 'PHSt' above the date (day, month, year, no hour) and below that the postcode number of the Post Town. On 1 March 1981 the term 'Posthilfsstelle' was simplified to 'Poststelle', abbreviated as 'PSt'. We have classified this type as "KE" ie a box and circle, keeping the code in its current-period abbreviated form in line with P1, P2 and P3. They are also known without a date, which would be coded "KEo".
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KEo. [Kü-11a-689e]. Note that the violet cancel covers the stamp, contrary to regulations! This example was used on 26.5.1982.
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KEo. [Kü-11a-24e]. The Fernpass connects Nassereith and Lermoos in Tirol. This example was used on 26.5.1978.
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KEo. [Kü-11b-H244a]. The Alpenhotel was dropped from the canceller; it's the same place. This example was used in 10.5.1982.
[It is coincidence that all my [Kü-11] examples have no date and all the [Kü-12] do - both types are known with and without dates.]
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KE. [Kü-12a-1028h]. Kirchberg am Wechsel is south of Neunkirchen. The canceller was issued in 1968; the office opened in 1912. This example was used in 1976.
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KE. [Kü-12b-447g]. Ach is opposite Burghausen (in Germany) on the Salzach. The canceller was issued in 1968; the office opened in 1902. This example was used in 1980.
PHSt-Postcode type, our code KE. [Kü-12a-1461l]. Vöcklabruck is in Oberösterreich. The canceller was issued in 1967; the office opened in 1892. This example was used in 1980.
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